A History of Omega: From Observatory Trials to the Moon
It's pretty hard to dispute �C or underestimate �C the importance of Omega SA when discussing the Swiss watch industry. They were an early and more than worthy rival to Rolex in the luxury watch arena �C and in fact, lured James Bond away from the crown. They made numerous important contributions to the watch industry, both from a customer perspective and a business perspective. They've been an official timer of the Olympic games upwards of two dozen times. And of course, there is the glorious Speedmaster Professional.So how did the brand start, and where did it come from?Early HistoryLouis Brant was 23 when he founded the Comptoir d�䨦tablissage Louis Brandt in 1848. Brant located his workshop in La Chaux de Fonds and assembled pocket watches there, to be distributed throughout Europe.Sons Louis-Paul and C��sar joined the company in July 1877, and the name was modified to Louis Brandt & Fils.The elder Brant died in 1879, and his sons, Louis-Paul and C��sar Brandt took over the company.

Advice needed for an AP newcomer
Hi all! I am currently obsessed with the 15202, and think I may be taking the plunge soon. But before I do, I gotta do my due diligence. As someone who has bought and sold quite a few watches, I have come to understand that each brand has it's own unique set of questions to ask or issues to look for before purchase. For example, the misaligned 12 oclock markets on a PP 5711, or bezel alignment on a Sub/GMT. What are the quality control issues to look for when purchasing a new AP? Anything specific to the 15202?

21k Rotor
Hi everyone, Is there a specific reason on why Patek uses 21k gold to build their rotors?Thanks!

Patek Philippe Museum
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New Arrival: Patek Philippe Gondolo 5124G-001
Hi,After 8 weeks, my new watch has finally arrived! I chose this watch to compliment my rose gold Breguet Classique Automatic 5177 and as a new case shape for collection. I wanted a white, noble metal watch that was somewhat dressy, but also would be at home when dressed casually. A manual wind was desired but not required. I wanted a watch that was easy to set-up as part of a larger rotation.As I understand it, the Gondolo collection was launched relatively recently by Patek standards; only about 20 years ago. It is named after a line of historic pocket and wristwatches manufactured by them for the Gondolo & Labouriau (a Jeweler in Rio-de-Janeiro) in the early twentieth century.This line of watches is Patek Philippe's homage to the Art Deco style that was popular from the 1920s' to the 1940's. The Art Deco style emphasizes simpler geometric, cubist-influenced forms with certain repetitive shape motifs that frequently come in threes, can utilize modern industrial materials and cont